ATLANTA — Brantley County has been awarded $1,250,00 in Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank grants for three projects.
The announcement was made by the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) Board of Directors as part of $26 million in funding grants and low-interest loans supporting 20 transportation roadway projects across the state.
FY 2026 applications were evaluated through a competitive process based on transportation benefits, engineering merit, economic value, matching funds, project readiness, and overall feasibility.
“These awards are on top of the historic funding we’ve put toward local transportation projects in recent years,” said Governor Brian Kemp, Chairman of the SRTA Board. “This announcement further represents our commitment to investing in high-quality infrastructure, including in our rural areas.”
The Little Buffalo Creek Bridge Replacement project received a $600,000 grant.
The project will replace the existing Little Buffalo Creek Road (CR 83) bridge, a critical link for residents, farm operations, school buses, and emergency responders in rural Brantley County. The replacement includes raising the structure and realigning approximately 300 feet of roadway on each approach, improving safety, reliability, and longterm access for the surrounding community.
The second grant is $500,000 for Highway 82 sidewalk reconstruction. This project will replace sidewalks along Main Street/State Road 82 to improve pedestrian safety and strengthen connectivity within the City of Nahunta.
Officials say GTIB funding accelerates the project by nearly four years, allowing the community to benefit from improved access to the downtown area sooner while reducing overall project costs.
The third is a $150,000 grant with a $450,000 loan award for the construction of new T-Hangars at the airport in Lulaton.
This project will construct two new five-bay aircraft T-hangars to provide safe, secure and accessible aircraft storage at the airport.
GTIB provides strategic state investments to improve mobility, safety and economic opportunity in communities across Georgia. Through low-interest loans and grants, GTIB supports critical transportation infrastructure improvements that improve mobility, strengthen local economies, and accelerate project delivery across Georgia.
Since its inception in 2010, GTIB has provided $272 million in loans and grants, supporting transportation infrastructure improvement projects valued at more than $1.3 billion statewide.
